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This is the most formal type of collar, shirts with this are the standard choice for wearing with a tuxedo.

A collar with projections which cover shoulder seams of bodices and doublets.

Also known as stand up collar, this is a formal shirt, usually with a pleated front that has wing-like pointed appendages.

High stiff collar with turned back corners.

A standup collar with downward pointing edges, the most formal choice to pair with a tuxedo jacket. Crosswyck – A crossed style in front that fastens with a button or decorative clip.

Sulfur dyes are the biggest volume dyes manufactured for cotton. They are cheap, generally have good wash-fastness and are easy to apply. The dyes are absorbed by cotton from a bath containing...

This stitch is formed by three or four consecutive stitches of at least a 10 point movement. It should be used at the end of all columns, fills and any element where a trim will follow, such as color...

a) In a weft-knitted fabric, a defect that consists of ill-defined areas of varying density attributable to the use of yarn of irregular thickness. b) In webs and slivers, a defect that consists of...

A trapezoid-shaped window treatment usually at the top of the window. Can be pleated or shirred and is often paired with jabots. A continuous or scarf swag is drape over a pole and on the left and...

The make up of the yarn content of any given fabric ( 60% cotton and 40% rayon). By regulation of the Federal Trade Commission, this information must be provided in all price lists. Fiber...